This thorough and engaging guide to research in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and business teaches students to explore the entire research process, including intellectual inquiry and critical thinking.   Researching and Writing Across the Curriculum provides discipline-specific guidance and sample papers that reflect differences in discourse and presentation in each discipline. The text also covers research methods and resources as they apply to all disciplines, with a comprehensive list of library resources and an introduction to the latest electronic and online resources. With thorough and up-to-date material on the impact of computers in research, and exercises that develop the skills of summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing source materials, the text provides a complete guide that will aid students in all their college courses and beyond.

Table of Contents:
Preface I. RESEARCH METHODS 1. College Research Introduction Research in the Disciplines The Importance of Research Thinking Critically             Establishing Your Purpose and Raising Questions             Analyzing the Topic             Synthesizing             Making Inferences             Evaluating The General Process of Research             Preparation             Incubation             Illumination             Verification             A Physician Uses the Research Process Engaging Critically and Actively in the Reading Process             Reading on Three Different Levels             Structuring Your Reading Process             Annotating the Text While Reading             Using Sources Responsibly and Avoiding Plagiarism    2. Finding Library and Internet Resources Introduction Libraries and General Library Resources             The Library Reference Area             General Reference Works             Locating Library Books and Resources:             Computer Cataloging Systems                Locating Articles in Serials: Popular Periodicals             Locating Articles in Serials: Professional Journals             Locating Government Documents             Other Technologies             Electronic Full-text Databases    Internet Resources                          Using Search Tools to Locate Information on Your Topic             Using Internet Library and Periodicals Collections                Bookmarking Important Sites    3. Using Library and Internet Sources  Introduction Preparation and Incubation             Finding a Topic    Selecting a Specific Topic        Narrowing and Focusing the Topic             Asking Research Questions             Developing a Hypothesis                 Gathering Research Materials     Taking Notes with Photocopies and Printouts                Photocopies and Database Printouts                Printing Internet Sources                 Downloading Internet Sources                 Saving Online Sources                 The Working Bibliography                 Developing a Search Strategy                 Outlining a Time Frame                 Locating Sources                 Evaluating Print and Electronic Sources             Working with Sources      Avoiding Plagiarism             Acknowledge Required                 No Acknowledge Required             Unintentional Plagiarism             International Plagiarism Illumination and Verification               Evaluation             Writing from Sources     4. Planning and Writing Your Research Paper    Introduction Planning Your Research Paper               Rhetorical Situation             Organization     Outlining and Drafting Your Research Paper             Constructing an Outline or Plan                 Drafting Your Paper                 Avoiding Writer’s Block                 Collaborating                 Drafting with a Computer     5. Revising and Formatting Your Research Paper Introduction          Rewriting Your Research Paper                Rereading and Reviewing Your Draft                 Revising for Structure and Style                 Improving Paragraphs                 Improving Sentences                 Improving Words                 Editing for Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling                 Rewriting Your Paper Using Word Processing                 Incorporating Reference Materials                 Incorporating Direct Quotations                 Formatting and Printing Using Computers                 Proofreading     Considering Formal Details             Word Processing                 Line Spacing                 Margins                 Title Page                 Numbering                 Indentation and Word Spacing                 The Abstract                 The Endnote Page                 The References Page                 The Annotated Bibliography                 The Appendix     Sample Student Paper   II. MODEL RESEARCH PROJECTS 6. Writing a Research Paper in the Humanities  Introduction Reports and Research Papers     The Inquiry Process in the Humanities                    The Importance of Texts in the Humanities                 Research in the Humanities                 Acceptable Evidence in the Humanities     Primary Research in the Humanities             Using Primary Texts                 Life-History Interviewing     Organizing and Writing the Humanities Research Paper             Outlining                Writing the First Draft     Documentation in the Humanities: MLA Style               Internal Citation                 The Reference List     Model References: Language and Literature (MLA)             Type of Reference     Footnote and Bibliography Style      Model Notes: Humanities             Type of Reference     Exercises and Research Project     Discipline-Specific Resources for Humanities               Technology and the Humanities                  Resources for Humanities     Sample Research Paper: Humanities Format (MLA) 7. Writing a Review Paper in Science and Technology Introduction The Inquiry Process in Science and Technology             The Importance of Observation in the Sciences             The Importance of Formulating and Testing Hypotheses             Critical Scientific Research               The Importance of Replicability and Scientific Debate Primary Research in the Sciences                   Lab Experiments and Reports                 Field Observations and Reports     Organizing and Writing the Scientific Review Paper             Arranging the Materials                 Writing the First Draft: Verification     Documentation in Science and Technology             Internal Citation                 The Reference List     Model References: Natural and Physical Sciences (Number System) (CBE)   Exercises and Research Project   Discipline-Specific Resources for Science and Technology               Resources for the Sciences and Technology     Sample Engineering Paper: Science Format (CBE)   8. Writing a Research Paper in Social Science Introduction The Inquiry Process in Social Science               The Importance of Observing Human Behavior                 The Importance of Understanding Human Consciousness                 Objectivity versus Subjectivity     Primary Research in the Social Sciences                Step 1- Problem and Hypothesis             Step 2- Research Design             Step 3- Gathering the Data             Step 4- Analyzing the Data             Step 5- Interpreting the Results                  Social Science Research Designs Organizing and Writing the Social Science Research Paper             Organizing Your Materials             Planning and Outlining                  Writing the First Draft      Manuscript Preparation (APA Style)              Title Page             Abstract                   Text             Introduction             Body             Reference Page                  Appendix Documentation in Social Science: The Author/Date Style (APA)                      Internal Citation                  The Reference List in APA Style      Model References: Social Science (APA)                         Type of Reference Exercises and Research Project    Discipline-Specific Resources for Social Science                 Resources for the Social Sciences Sample Research Paper: Social Science Format (APA)   9. Writing a Research Report in Business     Introduction The Inquiry Process in Business               Three Types of R&D                  Other Types of Business Research      Primary Research in Business             Presenting Business Information             Conducting a Survey in Business Organizing and Writing the Business Report Documentation in Business and Economics             Internal Citations                 The Reference List     Model References: Business and Economics (Chicago)                 Type of Reference      Exercises and Research Project  Discipline-Specific Resources for Business and Economics             Technology and Business     Sample Research Report: Business and Economics Format (Chicago)   Index